Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Appeal for Blood Donation ahead of World Day for the Sick

Participation in the blood donation, he said, “is an opportunity to show our love of caring for the sick through actions.”

In donating blood, “we are carrying out the commandment of love in action,” the Local Ordinary of Mbeya Archdiocese says, and adds, “By donating blood we are building a bridge of love for those who need our help.”

“Show us love by donating blood and saving lives,” the President of TEC reiterates.

He goes on to highlight some of the beneficiaries of the blood donation campaign, who “desperately need blood donations to save their lives”, including “pregnant women who lose a lot of blood during childbirth, cancer patients, children under the age of five ailing from malaria, and victims of accidents.” 

While blood donation takes only a few minutes, the Tanzanian Catholic Archbishop says that “it can be very meaningful in bringing comfort to many families within our community.”

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In the message for the 32nd World Day of the Sick, he continues, “I urge you to come out willingly and in large numbers to donate blood and set an example for others to show them how the Catholic faith can be a springboard for love and life.”

Magdalene Kahiu is a Kenyan journalist with passion in Church communication. She holds a Degree in Social Communications from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). Currently, she works as a journalist for ACI Africa.